Jet2 B733 at Leeds on Aug 10th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: August 11, 2024 / 21:23:14 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-227

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-300, registration G-GDFK performing flight LS-227 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) with 135 passengers and 5 crew, was climbing out of Leeds' runway 32 when a bird was ingested by one of the engines (CFM56). The crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting severe vibrations as result of a bird strike. The aircraft returned to Leeds for a safe landing on runway 32 about 45 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Leeds about 29 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-227

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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